Weight Loss/Healthy Lifestyles - Putting Your Nutrition Knowledge To Work

[Future Midwife]

I'm currently a nursing student (freshman in the nursing program). I'm taking Nutrition this semester, and would like to use this knowledge to help lose weight. I weigh about 190 lbs at 5'7¾", and would like to achieve a healthier weight.

I'm currently using the Food Wise program which came with my Nutrition book, along with http://www.fitday.com , and was wondering if anybody else was currently putting their nutrition knowledge to work to lose weight.

[MereSanity]

G'mornin ladies!

I'm wondering...one of you mentioned Curves. I've heard of it, and know that it's a circuit training system incorporating weight machines. To me, increasing your lean muscle mass helps with metabolism and weight loss quite a bit (worked for a few friends of mine, I could likely dig up some research too if anyone would like numbers)

Have you other ladies trying to lose weight tried weights in addition to cardio and food modification?

I wish you all the best of luck, and congratulations on taking steps to improve your health (whether or not you lose the weight!) :balloons:

Lys

Well in my situation I work out 2-3 times a week at a gym. Most of it is with weights. I have gained 10 lbs and not lost ANY fat at all. I do watch what I eat, my body is just confused. I have been going to a gym for 6 months now so time won't help. I don't know. I know I will be "skinny" again some day, but I guess not right now :angryfire

[renerian, BSN, RN]

I am a vegetarian and have been one only for about 6 years. I am constantly fighting to keep weight on and the doc always gives me the lecture. I did it for pro animal "stuff" but the weight loss was unexpected.

renerian

[harley_fan]

G'mornin ladies!

I'm wondering...one of you mentioned Curves. I've heard of it, and know that it's a circuit training system incorporating weight machines. To me, increasing your lean muscle mass helps with metabolism and weight loss quite a bit (worked for a few friends of mine, I could likely dig up some research too if anyone would like numbers)

Have you other ladies trying to lose weight tried weights in addition to cardio and food modification?

I wish you all the best of luck, and congratulations on taking steps to improve your health (whether or not you lose the weight!) :balloons:

Lys

I am a member at curves, so I can give you some input. Curves works by only being on a machine for 30 seconds, alternating with platforms (where you do cardio for 30 seconds). If you go around twice that will be roughly 30 minutes. I have noticed a decrease in inches, but I have never noticed a decrease in weight, maybe even an addition of 1-2#. But, of course, muscle weighs more than fat!

On a down side... I feel like it took awhile to notice any superficial benefit. And, they "recommend" two times around the circuit, but I find myself needing to go around three times (when I have the energy of course!). It's a women only fitness club, which can be a bonus for some. The ones I have gone to are usually not very busy, so I feel like I have my own personal gym!